I come to your event with a stand up easel to draw live caricatures fast ! ( I can draw a portrait in 4 minutes or less) . Perfect for corporate events, birthday parties, church and school functions, trade shows and more, it really draws a crowd. ( I am required by the cartoon guild to include that horrible pun, my apologies.)
Caricatures by Jeff always strives to to make the client and the sitter happy- I focus a little more on the likeness, because if someone does not like how they look as a cartoon- they will want to keep. I always draw "painless" caricatures at live events.
Jeff, was great to work with and did a phenomenal job at my client's birthday party. I love that he communicated with me before the event to confirm the details and logistics. He arrived on time and was all set up upon guests arrival. The guest all raved about their drawings which were amazing!! Thanks Jeff!!
Highly recommend Jeff!
Our guests loved Jeff! We will definitely ask him to come back for any future events!
We hired Jeff for a private, members-only club event, "A Night in Paris" (he arrived wearing a beret - bonus points!). Aside from being incredibly talented, Jeff was professional, personable, and overall wonderful to work with. He drew caricatures for all the guests (and also me!), and really captured each individual's personality and unique traits. 10/10 would recommend. We look forward to having him back at the Club soon!
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Jeff, was great to work with and did a phenomenal job, along with three other artists and photographer for the covert proposal to my girlfriend, now fiancée.
Highly recommend Jeff! Thank you again, Jeff!
Cheers,
JT
Jeff came for my 8-year-old’s birthday party. By the end of the party, every single girl there was requesting he come to their parties too.
Jeff is a great caricature artist to have at any event that you have! He is able to fit in many faces per hour and the creativity in each drawing is amazing! Highly recommend Jeff for a booking, truly enjoyed him at our event!
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
Thank you so much Kayla.
Carrie was fantastic! All of our guests enjoyed watching her draw. Carrie is very talented and professional. She took an appropriate amount of time with each guest to make them feel comfortable and enjoy the experience. Everyone was very pleased with her drawings! She even stayed a little longer to accommodate everyone. Several guests mentioned what a fun it was to have a caricaturist at our party and expressed interest in using one at their future events. Thank you for helping make our event fun and memorable!
It was a unique experience having Jeff draw caricatures at our anniversary celebration. Our guest were delighted with the results of their pictures. Thanks Jeff!!
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
Thank you so much!
Jeff
Thank you so much for drawing for our wedding guest loved it!! Sorry were not able to talk during cocktail hour with all the photos that we were doing! But they turned out awesome along with our guest Signing caricature!
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
My pleasure, thank you so much.
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We enjoyed having Jeff. With so many people at our party he had to hustle them through. He has a method, and it works. So to get as many caricatures in as possible, be ready for him to move you through. Lots of guests complimented him and they loved his work.
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
My pleasure, thank you!
Great work!
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
Thank you so much !
Jeff was great, he is really quick and does amazing work. Many of our kids went home feeling like a work of art. Can't wait to hire him again for our next school event.
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
Thank you so much, glad I could help make your event special !
We just had a Health Fair at our office and Jeff Mangum was one of the featured "surprise" visitors and our whole office loved him. Not only is he a true artist, but he interfaces great with folks. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!!
Jeff was absolutely fantastic! We hired him for our new office open house party with 80+/- people. Everyone raved about Jeff and we had a blast.
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
Thank you so much, it was a pleasure.
Jeff
Jeff was beyond awesome and very professional!! Everyone...i mean everyone loved their drawing. I will and am booking Mr. Jeff again
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your wedding ! Thank you for the kind words.
Jeff was wonderful! He was great with the kids and really put a lot of effort into making each portrait special. Loved him!
Response from Caricatures By Jeff:
THank you for taking the time to post a review, and saying such nice things !
Highly entertaining and creative. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Don't miss out. Try Jeff for your next gathering or event. You will be glad you did.
Price Range: $165.00 -$200 per hour
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
I work sitting at an easel so onlookers can watch the caricature appear in front of their eyes, and typically, laugh at the sitter, who doesn't get to see until the end. Depending on crowd size, I can draw faces only, or face body background scene. I always dress appropriately and am happy to wear theme hats or costumes (if provided).
Professional caricaturist for 2O+ years, I work with individuals, corporations, event planners and agencies. I confirm events beforehand, arrive on time and always act in a fun, friendly, professional manner. I also draw really nice, accurate cartoon portraits, I laugh with the sitter, not at them- I have heard too many people say they got a portrait that they hated, I want the sitter & client to keep and love the drawings! I draw "painless" caricatures at live events.
B.F.A. in Painting East Carolina University
Client to provide 2 chairs (total).
I have chairs if none available, enough light that you could read by it, or provide electricity I'll bring clip lights. I prefer not to be set up directly in front of large speakers when drawing.
| February 12, 2025 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Campus Event |
| October 05, 2024 • 11:00am - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
| December 30, 2023 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| October 21, 2023 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
| August 13, 2023 • 11:00am - 4:00pm | Worship Service |
| August 04, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| January 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
| November 20, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| October 13, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
| August 27, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| March 28, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| November 30, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:30pm | Christmas Party |
| September 28, 2019 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 31, 2018 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 01, 2018 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Christmas Party |
| June 30, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Graduation |
| June 29, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Corporate Event |
| June 20, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| May 26, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Graduation |
| April 14, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| February 01, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| August 12, 2017 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| August 11, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Dinner Party |
| June 10, 2017 • 8:00am - 10:00am | Sporting Event |
| June 03, 2017 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Festival |
| December 17, 2016 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| September 23, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| September 03, 2016 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 16, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Campus Event |
| March 05, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| March 03, 2016 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 11, 2015 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Fair/Festival |
| April 27, 2015 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| April 10, 2015 • 8:00am - 11:30am | Wedding Reception |
| November 23, 2013 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| October 05, 2013 • 11:30am - 2:00pm | Reunion |
| August 25, 2013 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday Party |
Black & White caricatures, I use thick card stock, that is nice, heavyweight paper, and black artists' markers.
Heads only - about 20 per hour (varies)
Head/ body/ scene about 13 an hour ( varies )
2 chairs, normal lighting
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